Sarasota, Florida, July 16, 2012 … Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) announced today that its Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2034 (CUSIP No. 776696AA4) (the “Notes”) will accrue contingent interest for the semi-annual period beginning July 16, 2012. Contingent cash interest of approximately $1.52 per Note is expected to be paid on January 16, 2013 to holders of the Notes as of December 31, 2012, the record date. Total contingent interest for the semi-annual period is expected to be approximately $0.2M.

About Roper Industries

Roper Industries is a diversified growth company and is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and the Russell 1000 indices. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, transportation, medical, education, and SaaS-based information networks. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company’s website at www.roperind.com.

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